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Recap: Part 2 of AGM 2024 – Including Members’ Felted Art

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Part 2

Malú Colorín of Talú Earth and Fibreshed Ireland pulling a member’s name out of a hat that Annika Berglund is holding.

This is the second article of a two-part series about Feltmakers Ireland’s recent AGM. To see part one, visit here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/05/15/recap-agm-2024-malu-colorin-talu-earth-fibreshed-ireland/

Click Member Exhibition to scroll down and see the artwork.

Bursary Draw

In 2023, Feltmakers Ireland had a Bursary Draw open to all paid-up members. The winner uses the award to attend an in-person or an online feltmaking class. Last year, Ramona Farrelly won; you can read about the online Pam de Groot class she attended here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2023/09/06/news-ramona-farrelly-enjoys-pam-de-groots-course/

During the AGM, Doris Reinisch’s name was pulled from the hat. However, a committee member recalled that she had won the Bursary Award in 2021. You can read about the Molly Williams class that Doris took here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2022/02/09/contemporary-dancer-felt-workshop-attended-by-doris-reinisch-winner-of-feltmakers-irelands-bursary-2021-report-by-doris-reinisch/

Doris graciously permitted us to randomly select another individual to receive this additional benefit of guild membership. Adrienne Dempsey is the lucky winner!

Cannot wait to see what class Adrienne takes with her award!

Fibre Swap

All members were asked to bring a 50-gram, opaque bag of fibre/fabric/embellishments, which would then be ‘swapped’ by passing to the person to the right.

Member Sam Fagan received a cool mix of Bershaf batts and woven ribbons.

The result of Sam’s Fibre Swap

Member Exhibition

Each member was asked to bring a piece of felted artwork to display as part of the AGM. This informal exhibition filled a table and beyond!

Pardon if the photos are slightly ‘off-colour’; the combination of natural light from the windows and indoor electric lights makes everything look ‘buttery’.

  • Group sharing – Bowl by Suzanne Phelan, Booties by Irina Lampova, Tall Vessel by Deirdre Carroll.
  • Bowl in foreground by Suzanne Phelan, Booties by Irina Lampadova, Tall Vessel by Deirdre Carroll…
  • Eva Salamon @feltedvision
  • Fiona Leech – @feltathome
  • Tamzen Lundy @tamzenlundydesigns
  • Tamzen Lundy @ @tamzenlundydesigns
  • Elizabeth Redding
  • Marie Dunne
  • Lorna Cady
  • Adrienne Dempsey
  • Loli Cox
  • Loli Cox – Full Irish Breakfast
  • Loli Cox
  • Helena McGuinness
  • Patricia Conroy
  • Unknown artist – if you know, please contact us.

Conclusion

A huge thank you to all the members who contributed to the success of Feltmakers Ireland’s 2024 AGM! Your active involvement and support were instrumental in making it a great event.

Here’s to another year of collaboration and creativity!

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Exhibition: Three More Days Until ‘Opposites Attract’ Opens

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Feltmakers Ireland’s group exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract,’ opens at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre in three days.

Here is a Sneak Peek of seven pieces that will be displayed. Can you guess what some of these felted artworks might contain?

  • Eithne O’Dea
  • Elizabeth Redding
  • Eva Salamon
  • Jane Fox
  • Joanne Foley
  • Sandra Chase
  • Loli Cox

We will share glimpses of other members’ artworks tomorrow!

Only TWO more days until Saturday! The opening is at 3 PM.

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News: Design and Crafts Council of Ireland Features Three Feltmakers

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Leiko Uchiyama in her studio.
Leiko Uchiyama in her studio.
Tamzen Lundy with one of her foxes.
Karena Ryan seated amongst her art.
Karena Ryan seated amongst her art.

The Design and Craft Council of Ireland (DCCI) has an ongoing series called ‘Meet the Maker’, which interviews members and asks exciting questions such as, “What do you like most about your work?”. In addition, the DCCI has another feature called ‘Sunday Spotlight’, which shares information about a member via DCCI’s social media.

Three of Feltmakers Ireland’s guild members were recently featured by the DCCI.

Leiko Uchiyama was recently featured in a ‘Meet the Maker’. To read the interview and learn more about Leiko, visit the DCCI’s website – https://www.dcci.ie/meet-the-maker-leiko-uchiyama/

Yesterday, Tamzen Lundy was featured in a ‘Meet the Maker‘. To learn more about Tamzen and see her mention Feltmakers Ireland(!), visit the DCCI’s website – https://www.dcci.ie/meet-tamzen-lundy/

While Karena Ryan was recently seen on a ‘Sunday Spotlight’, which you can read on the DCCI’s Instagram page here – https://www.instagram.com/p/C4nuC0tMMzS/?img_index=1

If you are a member of the DCCI, you can arrange for yourself to be featured in a ‘Meet the Maker’ and/or a ‘Sunday Spotlight’! Contact the DCCI for further information – communications@dcci.com

Membership at DCCI allows designers and makers to:

  • Benefit from all DCCI services, projects and programmes
  • Get their regular e-newsletter, Connect
  • Participate in their health, personal accident and public liability insurance schemes
  • Fully professional members can boost their profile by listing on their Public Directory of Craftspeople. {Editor’s note: makers who work the material of felt are often found under the ‘Textile Making’ discipline on the directory.}

If you are not a member of the DCCI and want to learn more about how to apply, visit this page on their website – https://www.dcci.ie/members/join-dcci/as-a-designer-maker/


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Education: Hanging Felted Spiral Online Class with Hélène Dooley

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The Felting and Fiber Studio is again offering Hélène Dooley’s ‘Felted Hanging Spiral‘ course, which starts Friday, the 12th of April. Adding movement to an art piece takes it to a new dimension. The shape becomes fluid, even mesmerising.

This is a four-week online course, and you don’t have to be present at any particular time. You can access videos and Hélène’s support throughout the course and download the PDFs for future reference.

Classes are purposely small and intimate so that you can get to know your fellow participants and build networks both at home and abroad.   

Note: Hélène is a long-standing member of Feltmakers Ireland.

Contact Helene at feltzentextiles@gmail.com if you would like to find out more.

For more information, please check out the following link:  https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2024/03/30/registration-opens-for-hanging-felted-spiral-online-class

Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

News: Two Guild Members Featured in the Farmers Journal

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Annika on the left and Caóilfíonn on the right.

Members in the News

Recently, two of Feltmakers Ireland’s members were individually featured in the ‘Meet the Maker’ series of the Farmers Journal.

On Valentine’s Day, Annika Berglund chatted with journalist Grace Hanna and shared her journey of becoming an artist- https://www.farmersjournal.ie/life/craft/meet-the-maker-annika-berglund-804877

Earlier in February, Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon (aka Cushla of Gullion) chatted with journalist Grace Hanna about the start of her business and shared advice for those who want to pursue an artistic career. – https://www.farmersjournal.ie/life/craft/meet-the-maker-caoilfionn-murphy-o-hanlon-803961

Both members can be seen on the Instagram of the journal’s affiliated publication, Irish Country Living – https://www.instagram.com/irishcountryliving

If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and have recently been featured in the press, please let us know so that we can share this news. Contact feltmakersIE@gmail.com

News: Four Felters at Showcase

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Four felters exhibited their work at Showcase Ireland 2024. This may not seem like a lot, but in 2023, only two designers/artisans exhibited work using the medium of feltmaking. So, there was twice as much this year!

Each of the artists from Showcase 2024 has her own unique way of working with the medium of felted wool. Two create wearable art, while the other two create art for the home.

Here they are, in A-Z order.

Alexa Designs

County Wicklow resident Alexa Zolich of Alexa Design creates luxurious Nunofelted wraps. Originally from Poland, she studied Textiles at the National College of Art and Design. You can view some of her work in person at Marion Cuddy at Powerscourt Centre, Dublin.

To see more of Alexa’s work, visit her website – https://www.alexadesign.ie/

Cushla Of Gullion

Dundalk-based Feltmakers Ireland member Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon of Cushla of Gullion creates landscape paintings inspired by the Irish countryside. Instead of using paint, she uses wool and other textiles. Farmer’s Journal recently did a Meet the Maker profile on Caóilfíonn - https://www.farmersjournal.ie/life/craft/meet-the-maker-caoilfionn-murphy-o-hanlon-803961

My nana taught me to knit and to crochet, but discovering the versatility of felting was a revelation to me as artistic expression. I found it soon became my therapeutic, go to textile medium instantly connecting me to the landscape at my door and allowing me to translate the textures, form and sense of place in my work drawing on past bonds and imbuing memories into each piece.

Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon

To see more of Caóilfíonn’s work, visit her website – https://cushlaofgullion.com/

Jayne Gillan Designs

County Kerry resident Jayne Gillan of Jane Gillan Designs creates felted scarves inspired by the colours and textures of the Irish landscape.

To see more of Jayne’s work, visit her website – https://www.jaynegillan.com/

Karena Ryan Textile Art

Guild member Karena Ryan of Karena Ryan Textile Art is based in County Galway. She combines hand-felted wool with stitch and works with Irish linens, tweeds and vintage Foxford blankets. Her felted lamp made from Irish-raised Galway wool was shortlisted for an award in the Home Category of Showcase 2024.

There is a lovely article about Karena in the Agriland Journal – https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/lamp-made-from-galway-wool-to-feature-at-showcase-2024/

To see more of Karena’s work, visit her website – https://karenaryanartist.com/

Editor’s Note: Apologies if we missed any other Showcase 2024 designers who create felted products.

Exhibition: Annika Berglund has Art in Two Shows

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Feltmakers Ireland member Annika Berglund currently has pieces in two group exhibitions. She has works in ‘Compendium’, a Winter group show at the Olivier Cornet Gallery in Dublin and ArtNetDLR’s ‘Conversations with Trees’ at the Walters Gallery in Dunlaoghire.

For more show hours, see the following websites – https://www.oliviercornetgallery.com/compendium-winter-group-show

http://walterspub.ie/art/

Education: Pine Needle Felting with Leiko in the Netherlands

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Feltmakers Ireland member Leiko Uchiyama will teach her Pine Needle feltmaking technique this spring in the Netherlands. It is a four-day workshop at Atelier Fiberfusing, located near Amsterdam.

For more information, visit this Atelier Fiberfusing page – https://www.smore.com/gdx4f-leiko-uchiyama-april-24-27-2024

FYI: Membership Renewal Time

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It’s THAT time of year – time to renew your Feltmakers Ireland membership. Your membership is valid for a calendar year – from January to December of each year.

Membership perks include the following:

  • Attending our monthly Sunday Sessions.
  • Being eligible to participate in our yearly exhibition.
  • Having your classes listed on our Resources Page.
  • Having your exhibitions, courses, and other news* shared on our blog and social media.
  • Being part of the welcoming Feltmakers Ireland community!

*We aim to be inclusive and share all members’ news. However, due to time constraints, we may be unable to share all events. We are an all-volunteer organisation. Please send your news to feltmakersIE@gmail.com

To renew your membership (or join) Feltmakers Ireland, please visit our Membership Page –https://feltmakersireland.com/membership-application/

Events: Guild Members Upcoming Christmas Fairs

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Several of Feltmakers Ireland members are participating in Christmas Holiday Markets. If you are a member and we missed your upcoming event, please let us know – feltmakersie@gmail.com

In Kildare, there is the Gather Pop-up Shop, which runs until the 31st of December. Gather brings together 24 makers across homeware, fashion, textiles, jewellery, digital print, ceramics, and wellness. Guild member Tamzen Lundy will be there.

For more information, visit the Kildare Village website – https://www.thebicestercollection.com/kildare-village/en/brands/gather

In Dublin, the Louth Craftmark PopUp is at the Powerscourt Townhouse until the 30th of December. Guild member Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs is part of this event.

For more information, see the PopUp’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/louthcraftmarkpopup/

On the 9th of December, in Co Laois, there is the Abbeyleix House and Farm Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto. Guild member Maria Mc Garry has a stand there.

Note: the event is Sold Out – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/abbeyleix-house-and-farm-christmas-market-santas-grotto-sold-out-tickets-715948399937

In Dublin, there’s the Sustainable Christmas Craft Market at the National Botanic Gardens on Saturday, the 9th and Sunday, the 10th of December, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily.

Over 85 stallholders will be participating both indoors and outdoors. Two Feltmakers Ireland members, Tamzen Lundy of Tamzen Lundy Designs and Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs, will be there with their businesses.

For more information, visit the Garden’s website – https://www.botanicgardens.ie/2023/11/15/sustainable-christmas-craft-market-at-the-national-botanic-gardens/

In Dublin, the Red Stables, St Ann’s Park, Raheny is holding a Christmas Craft Fair on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, and the 14th, 16th, and 17th of December, from 2 to 6 PM on Fridays and 10-6 on weekends. Guild member Fiona Leech of FeltatHome has her work at this event.

For more information, visit the organisers’ Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/cottagemarketonthepier/

In Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, the Busi Boutique Market is open multiple weekends. Guild member Valerie O’Ceallaigh will be there on Sunday the 10th.

For more information, visit the Market’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/busiboutiquemarket/

In Kinvara, Co Galway, Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art will be at the Kinvara Christmas Craft Fair on the 9th and 10th.

For more information, see her Instagram page – https://www.instagram.com/p/C0VDH6GKlL6/

In Drogheda, Co Louth, Lucia Errity of Fuzzy Moon Felt will be at the Cottage Market Drogheda on Saturday, the 9th and Sunday, the 10th of December.

For more information, visit the market’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/thecottagemarketdrogheda.ie/

Celbridge, in Co Kildare, has the Purple Llama Market on Sunday, the 17th of December, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our member Tamzen Lundy will be there.

For more information, see the market’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/purplellamacrafts/